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EVALUATION OF THE COST OF CHILD CARE IN GEORGIA

DECAL contracted with Third Sector Intelligence and George Rickus to conduct an extensive data collection and analysis process for evaluating the cost of licensed child care in Georgia. In doing so, DECAL has developed a series of reports detailing the costs related to child care operations throughout the state. For licensed child care providers, these reports provide in-depth analysis of costs related to staff wages, Quality Rated, employee benefits, facilities, and child meals.

2024 Cost of Care Analysis
  • Report 1: Wages for Lead Teachers Vary by Education and Subsidy Participation, But Not Provider Quality
  • Report 2: Wages for Assistant Teachers and Center Directors Vary by Education and Subsidy Participation, But Not by Provider Quality
  • Report 3: A Wage and Staffing Model for Non-Teaching Roles at Georgia Child Care Centers: Expectation Versus Reality
  • Report 4: Using Quality Rating and Improvement System Data to Model the Cost of Quality Child Care in Georgia
  • Report 5: Employee Benefits, Facilities, and Child Meal Costs Paid by Child Care Providers
  • Report 6: Family Providers' Effective Hourly Wage, Employee Benefits, and Child Meals
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